above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each presents a group portrait of a handful of disaffected British suburbanites—husbands who resent their deadening jobs, toddlers who whine and interrupt, and, above all, hassled wives subsumed by a crush of household obligations. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

In response, the DHS insisted federal agents are engaging in protecting American citizens above all other considerations. — Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Bolstering support for the region’s filmmakers often means forging stronger ties with counterparts both in Europe and across the globe, and above all, Sarajevo’s industry platform is focused on bringing people together. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

What is above all so cherishable in this work, and in Sanguinetti ‘s photographs seen here, is that there is no patronage or pity for Beli and Guile. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• autosomal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol
• aerosol
• alcohol